Homemade Crunch Bars

🍫 Mediterranean Homemade Crunch Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups puffed rice or brown rice cereal

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cocoa preferred)

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or coconut oil

• ¼ cup honey or date syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of sea salt

Optional Add-Ins (Mediterranean touch)

• 2 tbsp chopped pistachios or almonds

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

• Grated orange zest (optional)

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Instructions

1. Prepare pan: Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Melt chocolate: In a heatproof bowl, gently melt dark chocolate with olive oil until smooth.

3. Sweeten: Stir honey, vanilla, and sea salt into melted chocolate.

4. Add crunch: Fold in puffed rice and any optional add-ins until evenly coated.

5. Press: Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Press firmly into an even layer.

6. Chill: Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully set.

7. Slice: Cut into bars or squares.

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Serving & Storage

• Store refrigerated up to 7 days

• Serve chilled for extra crunch

• Great for snacks, lunchboxes, or holiday treats

Variations

• Dairy-free: Use dairy-free dark chocolate

• Extra crunchy: Add crushed rice cakes

• Nut-free: Skip nuts, add extra sesame